Opelika police looking for men they say cashed forged checks for more than $6,000 (crime reports)

OPELIKA, Alabama -- Police are searching for seven men responsible for cashing forged international money transfer checks between noon and 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 at El Progresso located
at 1708 Airport Road, according to a report from the Police Department.

A statement from the Opelika Police Department says the complainant cashed seven forged checks for the men. The total amount of the checks is more than $6,000.

The case remains under
investigation.

Other crimes reported:

• Theft of property reported on Aug. 23 between 9:14 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. at Office Depot at 2061 Tiger Town Parkway. The victim reported someone entered the break room and removed her bank debit card and her cell phone from her purse. The case remains under investigation.

• Theft of property reported on Aug. 23 between 6 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Office Depot located at 2061 Tiger Town Parkway. The victim reported someone entered the break room and stole her bank debit card from her purse. The case remains under investigation.

• Illegal possession or fraudulent use of a credit or debit card and theft of property reported at noon on Aug. 23 at McDonald's located at 2057 Tiger Town Parkway. The victim from a previously reported theft was informed by her bank that her stolen debit card had been used at McDonald’s to purchase food. It is believed to be the person responsible for taking her bank card from the break room at Office Depot. The case remains under investigation.